Cartridge-loading machine



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GARTRIDGE LOADING MACHINE. No. 321,982. PatentedJuly 14, 1885..

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CARTRIDGE LOADING MACHINE.

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CARTRIDGE LOADING MACHINE.

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UNITED STATES. PATENT OFFICE.

()T'lt) KONTGSLOM', OF CLEVEUANI). Olllfi.

CARTRIDGE-LOADING MACHINE.

FZ-ECIIICATION forming part of Letters Patentflo. 321,982. dated July14. 1885. Application filed November 1- IRM. (No model I To all whom ifmay concern:

lie it known that [,OTTO KONIGSLOW, a: eitizenot' the l 'nited St ates,residing at ("leveland, in the county of Uuyahoga and State of ()hio,have invented certain new and useful lmprovemcntslin Cartridge-Loadi ngMachim s of which the following is a specification, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates more particularly to thatclass of cartridge-loadingmachines adapted for titling shells for shotguns, although some featuresthereof may he usedininachines tor loading other kinds of cartridges,the object of my invent-ion being the production ot'a cart ridge-loadingmachine which will be comparatively simple in construction, and whichwill perlorm its work in a rapid and effective manner.

To this end my machine consists, generally, of a stationary frame ortable supporting the operating mechanism of the machine, theshell-holder, and a rotary table,the latter carrying the powder and shotcontainers and wad-holders,which pass successively over theshell-holder, so that their contents maybe ant oinatically also crimperand marker to finish the cartridges.

in the drawings, Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of my machine. Fig. 2is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a section of the powdermeasuringdevice, and Fig. 4 a section of the shot-measuring device. Fig. 5 is abottom view of the rotary table. Fig. 6 is a sectional view of thepressure-head and its plunger. Fig. 7 is a sectional view-of theshell-holder, and Fig. 8 afront elevation of the-same. Fig. 9 is asectional elevation showingthe mechanism for rotating the movable tableand the mechanism for holding said table at rest. Fig. 10 is a sectionalelevation showing the vertical shaft and its operating mechanism. Fig.11 is a section of the wad mechanism. Figs. 12 and 13 are sectionalviews of the crimping and marking devices. Fig. 14 isa detail plan viewof the wad-guide.

A indicates a supportingtable having legs ,by which it is sustained,thcsaid table and legs constituting the main frame-work of the machine.

conveyed to the shell in proper ,order and quantities to load the same,said ro :tary table carrying Jonrnaled on a pin or stat ionary shaftprojecting horizontally from the table A is the driving-wheel B. andattached to or formed integral with the huh of said wheel is a pinion,b.

t is the main shaft having hearings in brackets A", depending from thetable A, and on the outer end of said main shaft is a gearwheel, 0,meshing with the pinion b. The shaft 0 carries a crank. I),having acrank-pin, d, a wiper-arm E, and a cam and crank-disk, F. having acrank-pin, 1. these parts, which are attached to the said shaft,constituting the operating mechanism of the machine.

The table A is provided on its upper side lower part of a rotary disk ortable, (i, which carries the powder and shot containers Hand H and theirmeasuring devices, a suitable number of wad-holders, J, a wad-pusher,](,a wad-guidcJV, and a wadrammer, L, for each of said wad-holders, and acombined crimpcr and marker, .\l'.

The wadrammersand thccrimperaml mark er are guided vertically in thearms n of aspider. N, attached to or formcdint egral with the huh g ofthe table (l.

t) is a shaft, guided vertically by a hollow post, A, projecting upwardfrom the table A, said shaft having at its lower end a slotted yoke, o,in which the crank-pin f of the disk F works-said pin thus impartingvertical movements to said shaft when the machine is in motion.

To the vertically-reciprocating shaft O,near its upper end, is attachedan armor pressurehead, 0', the outer end, 0", of which is cylindrical,and is threaded internally for the reception of a hollow screw, 0.Inside of the screw 0 is arranged a plunger. 0, around the stem of whichis coiled a stiff spring, 0 forming a yielding connection between saidplunger and the cylinder 0'. The plunger being thus carried by the screwis vertically adjustable in the cylinder 0, for the purpose of varyingthe pressure on the wads, as will be explained, said plunger beingprovided with a graduated scale for convenience in setting in anydesired position.

The table G is intermittingly rotated bythe wiper-arm E,working througha slot, 11, in the table A, said arm engaging the rotary table with acircular recess, A,into which tits the G by means of the circularopenings 9 therein, through which the powder, shot, wad-rammers, fandcrimper and marker pass. The table G is held positively after eachmovement by the pin d, working through the table A, and engaging inholes 9 in the table G. The pin d is carried by a yoke, d, which isforced downward by the crank-pin d at proper intervals to withdraw thepin d'from the table G, when the latter is to be rotated, the upwardmovements of said yoke being imparted thereto by the-spring a, connectedby a depending stnd, a, with the table A. v

A hanger, A, attached to or-t'ormed integral with the table A,serves tosustain the shell-holder P and its operating mechanism. The saidshell-holder consists of a hollow cylind rical receptacle or cup formedin two parts, one of which is hinged to the other by a pin passingthrough lugs in both parts. The hinged part or door 1) of the saidholder is provided with an arm, p, around which is coiled a torsionalspring, p, normally holding the movable part or door of the holderagainst the other part thereof, and secured to said arm is a crank, p,which, when the cartridge is completed, is acted on by the lower arm ofa lever, 12 to throw the hinged part of the holder outward, as indicatedin dotted lines in Fig. 7, thus permitting the cartridge to be removedfrom the holder. On the upper arm of the lever p is a pin, 1), whichpasses upward through a slot in the table A and engages a cam-track, g",in the rotary table G, a spring, p,'attached to the verticallymovingyoke 0, assisting, by pressing against the lower arm of said lever atthe proper time, to insure the engagement of said pin with saidcam-track, which latter forces the top of the lever inward, as indicatedby dotted lines in Fig. 1, to op'en the holder, and when the latter isthus opened the cartridge may be removed therefrom by one or morespring-acted pushers, as p, or otherwise. Thesaid shell-holder P has ashank or stock, 1;", by which said holder is guided vertically in thehanger A, the said stock having at its lower end an adjustable nut orthimble, 11', the position of which may be changed to vary theworking-length of said stock, and against which impinges one arm of alever, Q, the other arm of said lever having a roller, q, working incontact with the peripheral cam f on the disk F. As the said diskrevolves, intermittent vertical movements will be imparted to the holderP, the downward movements thereof being insured by a spring, 1)", placedbetween the thimble p and an annular lipt. a, on the hanger A.

The wad-holders'J each consist, preferably, of a. tube formed in twoparts, one of which is hinged to the other, the two parts being heldtogether by a spring-clip, as j, or other suitable fastening. Thisconstruction permits the holders to be readily filled with wads whenthey are opened, and when closed the wads are securely but loosely heldin position to be properly fed to the cartridges.

The number of the wad-holders may be varied according to the class ofcartridges to be filled. -In the present instance I have shown threewad-holders between the powder and shot reservoirs; butit is obviousthat if it is not desired to put so many wads in' the cartridge betweenthe powder and shot the wads may be omitted from one or more of these.holders; orthe machine may be constructed with a lesser number ofholders.

Each of the wad-holders J is supported on the rotary table G by a pin,j, passing through an arm or lug, j, on the holder, a thumbscrew, j,securing the lug to the pin. The said holders are placed between thewad-pushers and wad-guides with their lower ends a sufficient distanceabove the arms g, which form the ways for the wad-pushers, to permit thewads to'slide easily between the upper surfaces of said arms and thelower ends of said holders. To accommodate wads of difi'erent thicknesses, the holders may be adjusted vertically on the pins when thethumb-screws j are loosened, after which the screws will again betightened to secure the holders in place.

The wad-pushers K are guided in ways in the radial arms 9 of the tableG. each pusher being provided with apin, k, projecting downward througha slotin its guiding-arm g. When the pushers are drawn out, the pins kare outside of the periphery of the table A, and the pushers are movedinward and then again outward at the proper moment, as the wadholdersare approaching the cartridge-holder, by a stationary cam or cam-track,a on the table A, the initial inward movements of the said pushers beingin the present instance effected by an inclined projection or switch, a,extending beyond the periphery of the table A. The inward movement of awad-pusher forces the wad lying in its path into the adjacent wad-guideK in the table G, each of the said wad'guides having an outwardlympenslot for the passage of the wads, which fit closely into the saidguides, and arethus held in place over the verticaLwad-passages thereofin readiness to be forced down at the proper time into the shell by thewad-rammers.

The wad-rammers L are carried by and reciprocate vertically in the arm nof a. spider,

N, the inpward movements of said rammers being efl'ected by coiled sprinpl, placed between said arms and collars l, at or near the tops of therammers,,the downward movements of the-latter being produced by theplunger 0, as will be explained. Each of the rammers is preferablyform'edin two parts, having an adjustable serew-connection, as shown inFig. 11, so that the rammers may be lengthened or shortened at pleasureby screwing one part out of or into the other, the lower parts being ofsufiieient size to serve as stops, coming in contact with theunder sidesof the arms n to limit the upward movements of the rammers. It will beunderstood that the ram mers L are placed bileds'prings'rfikiA-cross-headw, to which he uhe urm p j which 'ju ,fitsnfthe'jsmallerinterior portion of the y'lin'der'l r. The-stem r isprovided iug ial, ,i'ffifiably providedon its onter'surfa e-Wi .7 l.nutv theplunger r'may be raised orlowered adapted I [raisesaidcross-head by being placed tube, they wilL-move therewith, the" upwardpinges on its upwardlmovement.

'1, and when in the operation of my machine,

the measuring-cylinder 1* comes into position container being thelongest, and the others being successively shorter.

The powder-container H consists, preferably, of a glass cylindersupported on a metallic cup,- h, the bottom of which is partly open, andthe openings being closed by ascrewplug, h. To 'thebottom of the cup his attached-a rod, h, which passes through a crossbar, 71-, secured toor formed integral with the cover h of the glass cylinder, said rodbeing threaded at its top for the reception of a nut, h, bywhich-t'hecover is fastened,'a removable plug, h', permititing-access to saidnutand to the cylinder when'the latter is to be filled. The cup h opensinto the material-holding hopper B. screwed toa mcasuring-cylinder, r,-the latter being fastened to the rotary table G. The cylinder r has aninterior enlargethe hopper. As soon as the cylindrical or larger part ofthe valve 1' enters the cylinder 1', the top of said cylinder will beclosed, so that more powder cannot enter the measuringspace, which willthen be entirely within said cylinder. The measuring devices will'coutinne their downward movement until the plunger. 1- enters theenlarged interior of the cylinder, when the fiowder will quickly slide'down the conical surface thereof and into the shell below. As theplunger 0 rises,the springs 1*" will raise the tube r and the measuringdevicesconnected. therewith until they are stopped by the contact ,ofthe top of the valve 1" with the boss r",as above indicated. -In thisupward movement of the measuring devices the .valve 1'"' will fill theupper or smaller interior part of the measuringcylinder until theplunment at its bottom, auda conical measuringplnnger, 1, fitting theupper or .smaller inte- I rior portion of the said cylinder, is arrangedto l reciprocateztherein said plunger having a stem, 1*, thetop of whichis threaded for ens s srt p .r Jami/insis t lcv r 4 ringer {conic-a1measithe larger cyliudricalpart of with 'an'jindex-pinQ-i, and the tube1" with a ch idpinfcan move,said tube'begraduated scale. Byturning therelative t'oitlie valvef i to vary the space between saidplu igen andvalve, and thus regulate-theatrical 'f'ma' rial to be measured at.

' ms guided verti beneath H iouteriends of the same. As the 'measu'ring; devices are connected with the said movements of the-said devices andtube being limitedbyaboss,-r, .on the under side of the cover 1-,against which boss the valve r im- When' the parts of theautomatic-powdermeasure just above described are in the posi-i tionindicated by Fig. 3,'and the powder-com tainer H is supplied withpowder, the latter will run into the hopper and fill the space betweenthe measuring-plungerz and the valve above the shellholder and the shelltherein, thetube 1 will be centrally beneath the plunger 0, connectedwith the vertically-reciprocating shaft 0. As said shaft descends, theplungero", impinging against the nut 1, will force the measuring devicesdownward, the tapering lower end of the valve 1' permitting its easyhqajthumb-nut, 1", fastened to ger 'r' rises above the enlarged interiorlower portion thereof.

The shotscontainer H, its connected hopper, and the measuring-cylinder,by which the latter is attached to the table G, are the same inconstruction as the similar parts of the powder apparatus abovedescribed, as are also the measnringplunger, the tube, and some otherparts,'all of which are lettered thesameas the corresponding parts ofthe powder-measuring mechanism, the foregoing description of which willapply to the shot-measuring mechanism, and need not, therefore, berepeated; but the latter mechanism difl'ers from the former in .certainparticulars, which I will now indicate.

The stem rof the shot-plungerr'is provided with a flange, i, belowwhich, in the tube 1-, is placed a strong spiral spring, i, the normalstress ofwhich against said collar is rather greater than the stress ofboth of the springs fzagafust the arms of the cross-heady. The thumb-nuta" is not connected with the plunger-stenn'as in the powdermeasure, butengages with a collar, 0', the head of which impinges against the flangei on the plungerstel'n. By means of this construction, the plunger maybe raised or lowered relative to the valve i to vary themeasuring'space, as in the shot-measure. The valve i is tapering orconical at its lower end, and its upper end is somewhat larger than theupper part ofthe aperture'in the measuring-cylinderr, the portion ofsaid valve which is to come in contact with the seat formed by the topof said measnring-cylinder being preferably formed by a rubber ring, 2',encircling the metallic body of the valve. The spring 13 forms ayielding connection between the tube 1" and plunger-stem, so that thelatter can move independently of the former.

When in the operation of my machine the shot-measure comes over theshell-holder and shell, the vertically-reciprocating plunger 0 willdescend and press against the plunger- -stem 0", and, compressing thelight springs 1, will force the cross-head 1', tube r, and valve idownward with the plunger r until the measuring-cylinder r is closed bythe contact descent through the powder in the bottom of of the valve a"with the top of said cylinder.

As the plunger coutinucsits descent, the spring 2" under the flange iwill yield, permitting the farther descent of the plunger r into theenlarged lower portion of the measuringcylinder 1', when the shot willbe free to escape into the shell below. When the plunger 0 rises, thevalve will be held in contact with the measuring-cylinder by the springz" until the plunger 1 rises above the enlarged lower part of themeasuring-cylinder. i

The combined crimper and marker comprises a stock or rod, M, adapted toreciprocate vertkally in one of the arms n of the spider N, said rodhaving at its top a collar, m, between which and said arm is placed aspiral spring, m, for raising said rod after it has been depressed andfor holding it up.

To the lower end of the rod M is adj ustably attached a crimping andmarking plunger, m, said plunger preferably having its lower cornerchamfered oil, as shown, (see Fig. 13,) and being provided on its lowerface with raised or sunken letters or characters, which will beimpressed on the top wad of the cartridge simultaneously with theoperation of crimping the shell.

Attached to the table G, and centrally arranged below the rod M, is aring, m, which forms part of the crimper, said ring being screwed intosaid table so that it may be adjusted vertically therein to accommodatecartridges of different lengths, the crimping and marking plunger mbeing adj ustably attached to the rod M in a similar way and for thesame 3 5 purpose. The ring m is provided at its lower end,on its innerside,with an inclined or curved annular recess for turning 'in the topedges of the cartridges. As the cartridge is finished by the crimpingand marking devices, they may collectively be termed cartridgje finishsing devices. r The operation of my machine will be readily understoodfrom the foregoing description. The parts being in the positionindicated in Fig. 1, with the powder'- measure over the shell-holder(the latter being supposed to contain a shell) the rotation of thedrivingwheel and main shaft will cause the peripheral cam f on the diskF, acting -on the roller carengages the saidtable by one of the openings9', giving said tablea partial mtatiofi, thus bringing one of thewad-rammers and'wadguides over the shell-holder, a wadv having been justpreviously forced into the wad-guide ried by the lever Q, to operatesaidlever to a by its wad-pusher in the manner hereinbefore described.The shell-holder again moves upward close against the wad-starter, andthe rammer descends under the action of the plunger 0, forcing the wadinto the shell. Thus the operation continues for the other wad-operating' devices as the table is intermit tingly rotated, theshot-measuring device, automatically operated, as hereinbeforedescribed, dropping the proper quantity of shot into thecartridge-shell, in due order, and another wad being forced down ontothe shot by the last of the series of wadrammers. Another forwardmovement of the rotary table brings the crimping and marking mechanisminto position to finish the cartridge. As the shell-holder movesupward,(as it does at each rotation of the driving-shaft,) the upperedge of the filled shell is forced against the recessed lower end of thecrimping-ring in,

turning the upper edge of said shell inward, as indicated in Fig. 12.The crimping and marking plunger m next descends, forcing down theinwardly-turned edge of the shell and at the same timeimpressingitsstamp onthe top wad of the cartridge. At the next forward movement ofthe table Gto bring the powdermeasure again into operative position, thecam-track g on said table engages the pin 1) on the upper arm of thelever p", forcing the lower arm thereof against thecrank p, and movingoutward or opening the movable partor door 11 of the holder, when thecartridge will be'quicklyforced therefrom by p The plunger 0, having ayielding connection with its'carryingarm or pressure-head, will, afterit has 'forceda wad home to its place, cease its downwand movement,thereby permitting the shaft'to movedownward independently of the saidplunger, pressing the latter down on the wad. It-willbe thus obviousthat the pressureon the wads or the tightness with which the cartridgesare packed may be varied simplyby adjusting the plunger relative to itscarrying-arm.

I am aware of Patent No. 295,980, to F. L.

Chamberlin, and -I' do 'not wish to be understood as claiming I ythingtherein shown, but

What IcIaim-iEP 1- na. artridge iilling machine, the combination, with astationary framework or ta ble, end ame-rotating, shell-holdersustained.

thereby, 7 of'an intermittingly-rotating table and a- 'series.ofshcllefilling appliances carried by said ,rotatingtable," whereby saidshell-filling appliances'are adapted to successively over said 'shellholder, substantially as set fo th;

2. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination,with a stationaryframe-work or table, and a vertically-reciprocatingshell holdersustained thereby, of an intermittingly-rotating table and a series ofshell-filling appliances carried by the said rotating table,substantially as set forth.

3. In a cartridge-fillingmachine, the combination, with a stationarytable having a central post or hub and a non-rotating shell-holder l ingdevice connected with said shaft, and a series of shell-fillingappliances carried by said rotary table,and thus coming successivelybeneath said plunger to be. depressed thereby, substantially as setforth.

5. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with a stationaryframe-work or table and a rotary table mounted thereon, and

provided with a series of shell-filling appliances, of avertically-reciprocating shaft having an arm or pressure-head and apressingplunger adj ustably secured to said arm or pressure-head,substantially as set forth.

6. In a cartridge-filling machine, the com- I bination, with astationary frame-work or table, a rotary table mounted thereon, and aseries of shell-filling appliances carried by said rotary table, of avert-ieally-reciprocating shaft having an arm or pressure-head andapressing-plunger having a yielding connection with said arm orpressure-Mad, substantially as set forth.

7. In a cartridge-tilling-maehinc, the combination, with avertically-reciprocating shaft having an arm or pressure-braid, of apressingplunger adjustobly secured to. aid arm or pressure-head, saidplunger having a gradunt-ed scale for convenience in setting the same,substanl ially as setforth.-

8. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination. with averticallyreciprocuting shaft carrying an arm or pressure-head having aninternally-threaded socket or cylindrical por tion at its outer end, ofa hollow screw fitted to said socket, aplunger carried by said screw,and a spring forming a yielding connection between the plunger andscrew. substantially as set forth.

9. In a cartridgefilling machine, the combination, with a stationaryframe-work or ta' ble and a rotary table mounted thereon and having ahub. of a spider secured to said hub,

and having a series of arms, and a series of wad-rammers and acrimping-plunger guided vertically by said arms, substantially as setforth.

10. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with the stationaryframe-work or table and a rotary table mounted thereon, and

having a series of openings for the passage of the shell-fillingmaterial and the crimpingplunger, of a driving-shaft carrying a wiperarmengaging said rotary table by said openl ings to move the sameintermittingly forward, I a crank-pin connected with said shaft, and a lspring-acted yoke having a pin engaging said rotary table to hold thesame stationary after I each forward movement thereof, substantially asset forth.

ll In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with a stationaryand a rotary table,

which the latter revolves, of a vertically-reciprocating shaft fittingin said hollow post, and having at itslower end a yoke and adriving-shaft having acrank-disk carryinga cranksubstantially as setforth.

; 12. In a cartridge-filling machine, a tubular wad-holder formed in twoparts, one of which is hinged to thcother, combined with a spring getherwhen closed, substantially as set forth.

13. In a cartridge-filling machine, a wad l holder combined with asupport, on which said holder is vertically adjustable, and a fasttheformer havirfg a central hollow post on pin working in said yoke tooperat c said shaft,

fastening device for holding said parts toi i eniug device, as aset-screw, for securing said 0 holder in any position to which it may beadjusted, substantially as set forth.

14. In a cartridgefilling machine, the combination, with a stationarytable, provided ries of wad-rammers and wad-starters, and also a seriesof radially-projecting arms, of a series of wad-pushers guided. in waysin said arms and havi ng pi us engaging said cam-track,

substantially as set forth.

1:"). In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with a frame ortable having a (lepending brackct or hanger, of a shell-holder guidedvertically in said hanger, aspring and lever for operating saidshell-holder, and a driving-shaft having a cam for-operating said lever.substantially as set forth.

16. In a cartridge-filling machine, a verticallyreciprocating shellholder having a shank or stock, combined with an adjustable with acam-track, a rotary table having a se- 5 nut or thimhle for varying theworking length i of said stock, substantially as set forth.

1?. In a cartridge-filling machine, a shellholder formed in two parts,one of which is hinged to the other, combined with a spring forautomatically closing the hinged part and with mechanism forautomatically opening the same at the proper moment, substantially asset forth.

18. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with a stationaryand a rotary table, of a shell-holder support-ed by the former andconstructed in two parts. one of which is hinged to the other, a springfor closing the f hinged part or door, a crank for opening the same, alever for operating said crank, and a cam-track on said rotary table foroperating said lever, substantially as set forth. j 19. In acartridge-filling machine, the com- 1 bination, with a shell-holderformed in two parts, one of which is hinged to the other, of l one ormore spring-acted pushers for ejecting the finished cartridge from theholder when the hinged part or door thereof is opened, sub stantially asset forth.

20. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, withavertically-movable shell-holder, of a crimping-ring having an annularrecess on its inside at its lower .end, and a vertically-movablecrimping-plunger reciprocating in said ring, substantially as set forth.

21. In a cartridge-filling machine, a recipa rocating crimping-plungerprovided on its lower face with marking-characters, whereby it isadapted to serve as a combined crimper and marker, substantially as setforth.

22. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with ashell-holder, of a verticallyreciprocating crimping-ring, which isadjust able in the part by which it is carried toward or from saidshell-holder, substantially as set forth.

23. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with a shell-holderand an adjustable crimping-ring, of a crimping-plunger reciprocating insaid ring, and a stock or rod to which said plunger is adjustably butrigidly connected, substantially as set forth.

24. In a eartridge-filling machine, an automatic measuring device,consisting of the combination, with a measuring-ring having an interiorenlargement at its lower end on its inner side, of a reciprocatingplunger fitting the smaller interior part of said ring and areciprocating valve constructed to close the top thereof when saidplunger descends into the enlarged interior part of said ring,substantially as set forth.

25. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with amaterial-hopper and a measuring-ring having an' interior enlargement atits lower end, of a plunger fitting the smaller interior part of saidring and a valve constructed to close the top thereof, said plungerbeing adjustable toward or from the said valve, for the purpose ofvarying the measuring-space between them, substantially as set forth.

26. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with themeasuring-plunger and its stem, of a tube provided with a valve and anadj usting-nut attached to but turning in said tube, for varying theposition of said plunger relativeto said valve, substantially assetforth.

27. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with thematerial-hopper and its cover and standards attached to the latter, of aplunger,valve,tnbe, and cross-head, these four parts being connectedtogether, and springs for raising said cross-head and its connectedparts after they have been depressed, substantially as set forth.

28. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with themeasuring-valve and its carrying-tube, the latter being provided on itsexterior with a graduated scale, of a measuring-plunger which isadjustable toward or from said valve, said plunger having a stemprovided with an index-pin, substantially as set forth.

29. In a cartridgcfilling machine, the combination,with a reciprocatingmeasuring-plunger and its stem, of a tube with which said stem isloosely connected, a measuring-valve carried by said tube, and a springarranged in the interior of the tube and serving as a yieldingconnection between the latter and the plunger-stein, thus permitting theplunger to reciprocate independently of the valve, substantially as setforth.

30. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with areciprocating measuringvalve, of a reciprocating measuring-plungerhaving a yielding connection with the said valve, whereby said plungeris adapted to move independently of said valve, substantially as setforth. I

31. In a cartridge-filling machine, the combination, with themeasuring-ring and the material-hopper, of a measuring-plunger having astem provided with a flange, a tube carrying a measu ringvalve, aspringarranged within said tubebeneath said flange, a collar against whichsaid flange abuts, a nut for holding said collar in said tube, across-head connected with the latter, and springs having lesser strengthcollectively than the said spring in said tube for raising saidcross-head, substantially as set 95 forth.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OTTO KONIGSLOW. Witnesses:

Enns'r KONIGSLOW, Louis E. WEBER.

